Death Selects the Winner (23 Dec. 1960)

A publicist tries to hire Mike to serve as the bodyguard for one of the two favorites in a high stakes beauty contest, but he refuses the offer. When the other favorite is found murdered in... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Mayer

Writers:

Don Brinkley (teleplay), Brett Halliday (story),

Stars:

Richard Denning, Jerry Paris, Patricia Donahue

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Richard Denning	...	Michael Shayne
Jerry Paris	...	Tim Rourke
Patricia Donahue	...	Lucy Hamilton
Herbert Rudley	...	Police Lt. Gentry
Gary Clarke	...	Dick Hamilton
Diana Millay	...	Gay Dennis
Peg La Centra	...	Birdie Summers (as Peg LaCentra)
Howard Caine	...	Mort Kayle
Al Hodge	...	Bruce Godfrey
Teri Janssen	...	Mary Beth Wilder
Viola Harris	...	Hilda Lord
Olan Soule	...	Flower Shop Clerk (as Olan Soulé)
Leslie Parrish	...	Ellen Cook
Oscar Beregi Jr.	...	Rudy Bordeaux

Storyline

A publicist tries to hire Mike to serve as the bodyguard for one of the two favorites in a high stakes beauty contest, but he refuses the offer. When the other favorite is found murdered in her dressing room, Mike agrees to represent her benefactor, an ex-mobster who swears he's gone straight. Mike must sort out the clues that point to several possible suspects - including other contestants, a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy and a sleazy bodyguard who might have double-crossed his employer.

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Plot Keywords:

beauty contest | dressing room | ex mobster | missing evidence | penthouse | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 December 1960 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Star Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Michael Shayne: [to Kayle] I put my reputation on the hook when I took you as a client. Now you level with me or I'll hang you on the hook with it!

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